Which of the following is a reliable source for quantifying pain?
A) The client's vital signs
B) The nature of the client's injury or condition
C) The client's description of the pain
D) The extent of the client's injury
C
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Medication errors (select all that apply):
a. are preventable. b. are less prevalent in children and elderly. c. cause an increase in health care cost. d. can occur when the six rights of medication administration are not adhered to. e. can result in tragic outcomes including death. f. occur in the hospital setting only.
According to Benner (1984) the stages of clinical competence are?
a. Novice, competent, proficient and expert b. Novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient and expert c. Novice, advanced novice, competent, proficient and expert d. Beginner, novice, advanced novice, proficient and expert
A 70-year-old male with chronic renal failure presents with edema. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this condition?
a. Increased capillary oncotic pressure. b. Decreased interstitial oncotic pressure. c. Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure. d. Increased interstitial hydrostatic pressure.
A researcher is determining whether data that were obtained in a psychiatric nursing study are reliable and whether the data support the study hypothesis. In what part of the scientific process is the researcher functioning?
A) Experimentation B) Analysis C) Synthesis D) Prediction